BASEBALL'S WINTER MEETINGS CALLED OFF

Baseball's annual joint winter meetings were called off and negotiators for the major leagues and minor leagues again met in an attempt to reach a new Player Development Contract.

The sides had hoped to reach an agreement by Nov. 15, according to major league negotiator Bill Murray. But the two sides said if there was no pact by Nov. 1, the meetings in Los Angeles would be canceled because of hotel space and other logistics.